
New Policy for Caregiver Applicants for PR Status
Posted on 21/04/2021
If you’re a caregiver in Canada whose application – especially paper-based applications – for permanent residence has been tied up due to closed offices and …

New Pathway to Permanent Residence for 90K Workers and Graduates
Posted on 17/04/2021
In addition to the francophone temporary workers program which we just recently highlighted in our blog here, IRCC will also open up a similar temporary …

New Temporary Policy for PR Visas for Francophones outside Quebec
Posted on 15/04/2021
French-speaking skilled workers already in Canada on a temporary work permit will now have an expedited path to permanent residence. There are two main reasons …

What is Maintained Status (formerly implied status)
Posted on 13/04/2021
What used to be called Implied Status – the legal status a temporary resident in Canada has after their temporary visa expires, IF they apply …

Extensions revert to Pre-COVID 30-day Deadlines
Posted on 13/04/2021
As of April 12, 2021 requests for additional information on open applications for: Temporary residence Permanent residence Citizenship will revert back to pre-COVID extensions. That …

Expansion of Sydney CPCentre to Process Family Reunification Applications
Posted on 06/03/2021
If you’re frustrated with the delays that COVID-19 restrictions have imposed on your family-class sponsorship application, there’s some good news. IRCC announced on March 5, …

How to Apply for Open Work Permit for Hong Kong Residents
Posted on 21/02/2021
As we recently let you know, there’s a new Open Work Permit for Hong Kong Residents: holding either a SAR (Special Administrative Region) passport or …

Stunning ITA Round February 13, 2021
Posted on 14/02/2021
The latest round of invitations to apply (ITAs) from IRCC is simply stunning. Here are the numbers: 27,332 ITAs were issued. The round occurred on …

International Students Who Complete Entire Studies Online Can Apply for PGWP
Posted on 13/02/2021
As we mentioned in our blog last week, a new open work permit for international students has now been fully put in place. As of …

New Open Work Permit for Hong Kong Residents
Posted on 04/02/2021
Back on November 12, 2020, the Minister of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship – Marco Mendocino – announced measures to assist and support Hong Kong residents …